Plight Of The Overweight
‘Fat shaming’ does not help people lose weight, study finds (The Guardian) People experiencing discrimination over their size may even be more likely to put on a few pounds, say researchers People facing discrimination because of their weight may ‘comfort eat’ and feel less comfortable taking part in physical activity. Photograph: LifeStyle/Alamy “Fat shaming” does … Read more
Exercise Won’t Help But It Is Good
Exercise is good … but it won’t help you lose weight, say doctors British cardiologist-led team accuse food and drink firms of over-emphasising how sport can fight obesity While physical activity is useful in reducing the risk of developing heart disease, dementia and other conditions, it ‘does not promote weight loss’, the authors say. Photograph: Alamy … Read more